What is this elusive ‘me time’, why is it so important and how do you achieve it when you are a mom? The short of it: it’s investing in yourself and allowing yourself to do more of what makes you come alive.

With a love for fun, reasons to celebrate, my three precious daughters and a previous career in Events and parties – planning and hosting kids parties is my idea of fun. But all too often, I am amazed at how even the mention of a kids party stresses most mamas out. And for me, that […]
Your family is expanding and there is most likely lots of excitement and joy, but that won’t be without its ups and downs. In my experience, transitioning from a family of 3 to 4 was possibly one of the most challenging times of my life – BUT – we got through it! If your family […]
We are away for a week of the school holidays and the first thing Elijah asked me to pack for him were his books. I almost had to take a whole separate suitcase for them. Darrell and I were such bookworms, such nerds. Darrell had even alphabetized our library in our old home after he […]
Not having help in the home is proving to be quite hard with just Elijah and I but I am also using it as a great learning experience. Elijah is at the right stage where he gains so much from doing things for himself and doing chores around the home. Gone are the days (i.e..when […]
All I can say is to accept help when it is offered. When Elijah was born I was so deeply protective of him that I did not want anyone to touch him, I did not even trust his father! Life would have been so much more pleasant in those first few weeks if I had […]